FE Civil Engineering Exam Prep - Question List

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61. What is the difference between an algorithm and a protocol?
  1. Algorithms say what needs to be done; protocols also say who is responsible for doing it.
  2. Protocols do not necessarily solve problems.
  3. Protocols always involve more than one actor.
  4. Protocols are specifically used in software engineering.
62. What computer network is generally considered to be the origin of the Internet?
  1. ARPANET
  2. FTP
  3. HTTP
  4. The World Wide Web
63. Which of the following equations is used for evaluating a retaining structure’s factor of safety of against overturning (FSo)?
  1. FSo = resisting moment / overturning force
  2. FSo = resisting force / overturning force
  3. FSo = resisting moment / overturning moment
  4. FSo = resisting force/ overturning moment
64. What is a white-hat hacker?
  1. White-hat hackers are security experts who do not break the law.
  2. White-hat hackers expose security vulnerabilities so that they can be corrected.
  3. White-hat hackers are hackers who work for the government.
  4. White-hat hackers are programmers who track down cybercriminals.
65. Where does the term floppy disk come from?
  1. The fact that the data can be changed easily
  2. The fact that the encoding protocol is considered sloppy by some
  3. The fact that the disks used to be bendable
  4. The fact that they go between computers, i.e. flip flop

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